Crews with Dominion Virginia Power check on a light pole that was knocked down when a blue Honda and green van collided at Jefferson and Main. After hitting the pole, the Honda flipped and landed on Jefferson Avenue northbound.

Crews with Dominion Virginia Power check on a light pole that was knocked down when a blue Honda and green van collided at Jefferson and Main. After hitting the pole, the Honda flipped and landed on Jefferson Avenue northbound.

Daily Press

Newport News Police are investigating an accident where a car hit a light pole and flipped over, police said.

The incident happened about 5 p.m. near Main Street, where they found a blue 1999 Honda upside down in the left northbound lane of Jefferson Avenue, police said.

Police said the Honda was going south on Jefferson when it collided with a green 1995 van leaving the 7-Eleven at the intersection, hit a light pole and flipped over.

The 24-year-old Newport News man driving the Honda was thrown out of the car and taken to a local hospital, though his injuries were considered to be minor, police said.

The 77-year-old Newport News man who was driving the van was not hurt.

The far left northbound lane on Jefferson Avenue between Hudson Terrace and Main Street is closed until crews with Dominion Virginia Power can check on the pole, police said.